Will a Sprung Divan help to soften my mattress?
I recently bought an Ikea Hokkasen medium firm mattress. It was very comfortable in the shop and I tried it for a long time. At home I have it on a basic slatted base and it feels far too firm and uncomfortable. I asked the shop what it was on in the showroom and they said on a slatted divan base. I asked about putting it on a sprung divan base and was told this would ‘work against’ the springs in the mattress. They recommended buying sprung adjustable slats to fit to my existing bed frame. I am not sure if this would make a sufficient difference.
Which divan base should I get to give the mattress a softer feel? I am convinced it is the base that is the problem.
I am 5ft and 9 st
Good afternoon Rob,
Thank you for your question.
Spring edging can be looked upon as a mini mattress between the main mattress and the base. It offers a progressive support that dampens the strain of weight from the user. This significantly improves the overall comfort level of a mattress. This difference in comfort is often described as ‘Softer’ when compared to a Platform top divan equivalent.
The use of a sprung edged base also has the tendency to increase the lifespan of the mattress. The theory being that the actual springs inside the mattress are sharing the load with a further set of springs within the base.
Our Artisan Sprung Bases offer the ultimate in mattress base design. Providing an even more luxurious responsive feel to your mattress.
Please click HERE to view the link all about Slatted bases.
I hope this helps but if you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact the office on 0161 437 4419.
Kind regards,
Amy.
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